SOLUTION: A football player has decided to give $5,000 plus a commission of 4% of the ticket price from an individuals ticket to charity. If the total cost of tickets is x, how much is given

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Question 1011782: A football player has decided to give $5,000 plus a commission of 4% of the ticket price from an individuals ticket to charity. If the total cost of tickets is x, how much is given to charity?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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$5,000 is the fixed amount he gives to charity
+.04x+ is the amount depending on total
ticket sales, +x+
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+5000+%2B+.04x+ is given to charity